{"id":146,"date":"2015-07-22T19:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westdalecreek.com\/blog\/?p=146"},"modified":"2015-07-22T20:06:13","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T20:06:13","slug":"difference-between-routine-and-emergency-maintenance-requests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westdalecreek.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/22\/difference-between-routine-and-emergency-maintenance-requests\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference between routine and emergency maintenance requests"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the biggest advantages in living in a multi-family environment is the aspect of maintenance-free living. Our on-site maintenance team and office staff are always willing to help provide our residents with all the comforts of home. As we all know, sometimes maintenance issues happen, and its important to understand the difference between non-emergency and maintenance emergencies when they do.<\/p>\n

\n\tNon-Emergency Maintenance Issues<\/h3>\n

Routine maintenance are issues that do not require immediate attention and can be handled during normal maintenance hours. Some examples are:<\/p>\n

\n
• \n\t\tDripping water faucets<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tIce maker not working<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tStove burner won't heat up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  These issues may require a few days before a maintenance professional is able to schedule a visit to your home without it endangering your health or potentially damaging your apartment. These types of requests can be submitted by phone to the office, by email or on the Westdale Residents Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

  \n\tHigh-Priority Maintenance Issues<\/h3>\n

  If there is a maintenance issue that requires expedited attention, but not immediate attention, it is considered a high-priority maintenance issue. These high-priority issues receive first priority over non-emergency issues and are usually done during regular maintenance hours. Please contact the office by phone immediately to place a maintenance issue request. High-Priority Issues are and not limited to:<\/p>\n

  \n
  • \n\t\tAir Conditioning not working<\/li>\n
  • \n\t\tPlumbing Leak<\/li>\n
  • \n\t\tAnimal Control assistance (when wild animal enters your home)<\/li>\n
  • \n\t\tLocked out of your apartment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \n\tEmergency Maintenance Issues<\/h3>\n

    Emergency maintenance are issues that require immediate attention for the safety of the occupants, the property and your belongings. Please do not submit an emergency maintenance request online or by email. <\/strong>Contact the office by phone immediately during business hours or follow the prompts to leave a message on our After-Hours Maintenance Voicemail Box. One our of on-site maintenance staff members will be in contact with you shortly after receiving the call to get more information about your situation. The After-Hours Maintanance member will visit your home as quickly as possible if:<\/p>\n

    \n
    • \n\t\tNo Air Conditioning in the Apartment<\/strong>
      \n\t\tAs stated in the Lease Agreement: if a request for air conditioning maintenance is made when the outside temperature at least 90 degrees, it is considered an emergency request. If it is below 90 degrees, it will be considered a high-priority request and will be fixed the following day.<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\tMajor Flooding<\/strong>
      \n\t\tFlooding may happen, even if the source does not start in your home. Before calling the after-hours maintenance number, make sure to move all possessions out of harms way and turn off the water valve to stop to flow of water. <\/li>\n
    • \n\t\tRefridgerator not working<\/strong>
      \n\t\tRefrain from opening the refridgerator door should it stop working in the middle of the night. Usually the cold air will stay for a few hours.<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\tWindow or Door Locks Malfunction<\/strong>
      \n\t\tDoor Lock Malfunction does not include a lock out of the apartment. Should you be in a situation where you accidently lock yourself out of your home during after-hours, please contact a locksmith at your own expense.<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\tClogged Toilet (if only one is in unit)<\/strong>
      \n\t\tIf there is only one bathroom and the toilet becomes clogged in the home, it is considered an Emergency Maintenance issue. If there is a second toilet in the unit, please refrain from using the clogged toilet. The maintenance team will consider this as a high-priority maintenance issue and will expedite the request.<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\tFire in the unit\/building<\/strong>
      \n\t\tShould there be a fire in your home or see a fire happen near the community, call 911 first! Then alert the maintenance department about this issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      One of the biggest advantages in living in a multi-family environment is the aspect of maintenance-free living. Our on-site maintenance team and office staff are always willing to help provide our residents with all the comforts of home. As we all know, sometimes maintenance issues happen, and its important to understand the difference between non-emergency and… <\/p>\n

      Read More →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":310,"featured_media":143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips"],"metadata":{"_thumbnail_id":["143"]},"yoast_head":"\n